United States Labor Force Participation Rate (2025)
United States's Labor Force Participation Rate: 61.7 % of population ages 15+ in 2025, -0.3pp YoY. World Bank (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS), 1990–2025.
United States (2025)
61.7
% of population ages 15+
-0.3pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.3pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population ages 15+ | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61.7 | -0.3pp |
| 2024 | 62 | -0.1pp |
| 2023 | 62.1 | +0.3pp |
| 2022 | 61.8 | +0.3pp |
| 2021 | 61.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2020 | 61.6 | -1.3pp |
| 2019 | 62.8 | +0.3pp |
| 2018 | 62.6 | +0pp |
| 2017 | 62.5 | +0.1pp |
| 2016 | 62.4 | +0.2pp |
| 2015 | 62.3 | -0.2pp |
| 2014 | 62.4 | -0.3pp |
| 2013 | 62.7 | -0.4pp |
| 2012 | 63.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2011 | 63.2 | -0.5pp |
| 2010 | 63.7 | -0.6pp |
| 2009 | 64.4 | -0.6pp |
| 2008 | 65 | -0pp |
| 2007 | 65 | -0.2pp |
| 2006 | 65.2 | n/a |
About this Dataset
United States recorded 61.7 % of population ages 15+ in 2025. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.3pp. The historical series (1990–2025) shows a peak of 66.1 in 2000 and a trough of 61.5 in 2021.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks united states labor force participation rate in United States, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2025 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 66.1 % of population ages 15+ in 2000 and reached its lowest recorded value of 61.5 in 2021. The latest reading of 61.7 in 2025 represents a year-on-year change of -0.3pp.